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General Information

Other name(s): Klingle Valley Bridge
Beginning of works: 1931
Completion: 1932
Status: in use

Project Type

Material: Steel bridge
Function / usage: Road bridge
Structure: Deck arch bridge
Architectural style: Art Deco
Support conditions:
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Awards and Distinctions

Location

Location: , ,
Address: Connecticut Avenue
Crosses:
  • Rock Creek
Coordinates: 38° 55' 57.02" N    77° 3' 24.20" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

main span 76.20 m
total length 151.52 m

Materials

arches steel
piers on arch steel

Excerpt from Wikipedia

The Kingle Valley Bridge, officially known as the Connecticut Avenue Bridge, is an Art Deco steel-arch bridge located near the National Zoological Park on Connecticut Avenue, Northwest in Washington, D.C. The bridge crosses Klingle Valley, running from Macomb Street to Devonshire Place and connecting the Cleveland Park and Woodley Park neighborhoods.

The bridge was designed by architect Paul Philippe Cret and engineer Ralph Modjeski. It was built in 1931–1932. There is no direct connection between Connecticut Avenue and Klingle Road in the narrow valley below. The bridge features two historic lights on each corner. A major rehabilitation of the bridge that began in 2005 included restored ornamental lanterns, refurbished masonry, and additional street lights. The restoration project was completed in 2008.

On May 21, 2004, the bridge was added to the National Register of Historic Places. It is a contributing property to the Cleveland Park Historic District.

Text imported from Wikipedia article "Klingle Valley Bridge" and modified on January 7, 2022 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.

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Design

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20030905
  • Published on:
    06/09/2007
  • Last updated on:
    07/01/2022
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